Moriones Festival

📍 Boac, Mogpog, Gasan, Santa Cruz and other towns, Marinduque · Luzon

When: 🗓️ Holy Week (Palm Sunday to Easter Sunday)
Month: March (Marso) – April (Abril)

What to expect

Masked 'moryons' dressed as Roman soldiers roam the towns all week, re-enacting the story of Longinus. His capture and beheading (pugutan) are staged near the end of Holy Week.

Dates can change year to year: check the official source before you go.

Getting there

See Moriones Festival on the map with the nearest airport, sea port and bus terminal, the weather, and places to stay, eat and visit nearby in Marinduque.

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